Couch-hammock and back-rest therefor.



I. E. PALMER.

COUCH HAMMOOK AND BACK REST THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 30, 1912.

Patented July 14,- 1914.

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' COUCH-HAMMOCK riosnor.

Specification of Letters Patent."

Patented July 1d, 1914:.

Continuation in part of application Serial No. 721,765, filed September 23, 1912. This application filed December 30, 1912.

To all whom it. may concern Be it known that I, Isrmo E. PALMpR, a citizen of the United Statesyand a resident of 'Middletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement in Couch-Hammocks and BaclcRests 'l-herofor, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings is a specificatlpn, like characters on the drawings representing llke arts.

This invention relates to couch hammocks and back rests therefor.

This application is a continuation of my application Serial No. 721,765, filed September 23, 1912, now Patent No. 1,053,860,dated February 18, 1913.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood, 1 have d1sclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a couch hammockhaving my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof showing one suspension end in elevation; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the connecting and supporting means for one end of the back rest showing the bars or rods insection; Fig. 4 IS a front elevation thereof;

and-Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 3, but reversed, of a tion.

Referring more pilrticularly to the drawings, the frame or sedt of the hammock is This ironic is composed of? longitudinal or side and transverse or end, either metallic or wooden, 0011- represented at 1.

members, nested together into preferably substantially rectangular form, detaehably or otherwise. The frame is provided-with any suit ble one dorms of Wire links or rope or cloth, and if desired end and side springs :may be employed to connect the seating to the frame. I have herein indicated a cloth seating *1, over which may be positioned a mattress.

The hamrnock'is provided with two .up turned ends represented at 2-2 in 1. These ends may be of any suitable character, but are preferably c'onnposed of cloth, which may be individually connected to the hammock frame at its ends or if desired the hammock may, be provided with" a cloth applied in suitable manbody underlying or with spreaders and with clew ditlerent form of the inven I the hook being preferably inturned as rep- Serial No. 739,234. A

ends form a continuation; as in the so-called Gloucester type of hammock. The said upturned or suspension ends are provided cords or hammock suspension means 3, 3, distributed at suitable transverse intervals therealong.

The hammock is provided with a suitable back or back rest-which in this embodiment of the invention is represented as connected at its upper end or top to the upturned ends at a fixed height above the. seating. Any other suitable connectionat the upper end or top ofthe back rest may be provided t0 secure a fixed, but variable or adjustable re lation with the suspension ends. I have herein represented the back as composed of one or more bars 4, three being herein shown. If desired, however the back may be composed of cloth or other suitable material, or cloth and one or more rods or bars. I have herein represented the back as extending longitudinally of the hammock and as connected to both of the upturned ends.

In order to connect the back to the upturned ends, I have herein provided two wire brackets 5, one at each end of the hammock. Each of said brackets has a bent or hooked upper end 6 which takes over the spreader 3 and tight to prevent displacement, the tip of resented at 7 to prevent ready displacement of the bracket. By reference to Fig. 2, it will be observed that the hooked end 6 of each wire bracket 5 may engage one of the clew cords 3, so that the upper end of the back is held at a fixed point with respect to the suspension ends. However, the said brackets 5 may be adjusted transversely of the upturned ends by engaging the hooks 6 with the Spreaders 3 adjacent any suitable clew cords 23. Preferably, but not necessarily, the brackets 5 are connected to the upturned ends at a fixed height above'the seat.or frame 1. The engagement of the hooks 6 with the spreaders '3 is sufficiently loose to permit change in singularity of the back, as hereinafter described. Any other suitable connect-ion between the upper portion of the back rest and the suspension-ends may be proyidcd, my invention being in. no,-

wise limited in this respect.

. In ordertc connect the rods .orbars .4 to the brackets 5, I provide any suitable means,

engages the same suflieiently such, for example,

desired' height along the brackets 5, thus providing means securing the back at a fixed height above the seat. If desired, the said castings 8 may be permanently and immovably secured at a fixed height on the brackets Each of the said castings 8 is provided with a plurality of sockets 12 corresponding in number to the bars 4,- and to which the ends of said bars are connected by screw 13 entering holes iii said sockets. Each of the brackets is provided with a lower bent end 14 provided withv a suitable pivotal opening 15 within which is received the headed end 16 of a rod or bar 17, the forward end of which is downwardly bent as indicated at 18. It will be understood that a -rod.or bar 17 is provided for the lower end-0f each of'the brackets 5. Each of the transverse or end members of the frame or the invention.

seat is provided with a series of sockets 19 between the end of the mattress and the suspension or upturned end 2, with any one of which'the downturned end 18 of the bracket may be securely engaged by being inserted therein. In this manner, the angularity of the back may be varied. The hooked end 6 of each bracket 5 constitutes a pivotal point or fulcrum about which the back rocks when varying the angularity thereof by means of the rods or bars 17. a The rods or bars 17 constitute means independent of the upturned ends and cooperating with the back below the connecting means to vary the angularity of the back.

In Fig. 5, Ihave shown another form of Therein the bracket 20 is curved as shown and is provided with a lower bent end 21 adapted to enter any one of the openings 22 in the frame, thereby to adjust the angulari'ty of the back. In said Fig. 5, I have shown but one of the brackets 20, the other bcin similarly constructed. I have here,represented two rods or bars 23.

I have herein illustrated certain forms of means for engaging the seat and back rest below the upper terminal connecting means, to vary the angularity of the back rest.- Instead of the means illustrated, I may employ any other means independent of the, suspension ends and engaging the seat and back rest below the terminal connecting means to vary the angularity of the back rest.

a thumb nut 11 by means of Having thus embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood and two suspension ends, a back rest extend-' ing longitudinally of the hammock and provided with terminal connecting means adapted to engage said suspension ends and tohold the upper edge of said back rest in substantially fixed relation with said ends, and other means independent of said suspension ends and engaging. the .seat and back rest below said terminal connecting means to vary the angularity of said back rest.

2. A couch hammock comprising a seat, two upturned ends, hammock suspension means'c'onnected therewith, a back rest bar, a flexible back rest depending therefrom, end brackets having fixed fulcruming points at their upperends, cooperating with the upturned ends, hooks the lower ends of said brackets, and means independent of said upturned ends and cooperating with said books, the lower end of said back rest either in a vertical or in aninclined plane.

3. A couch hammock comprising a seat provided with a frame, two upturned ends, hammock suspension means connected therewith, a back rest bar, a flexible back rest depending therefrom, end brackets having fixed fulcruming points at their upper ends, cooperating with the upturned ends, hooks pivotally connected to the lower ends of said brackets, the end portions of said frame each having a'plurality of hook receiving sockets, whereby the lower end of said back rest may besu'pported in different planes.

4. A couch hammock comprising a seat,-

two upturned ends, hammock suspension means connected therewith, a back, means for connecting the back to both of said ends at a fixed height above the seat and serving as a pivotal support for the effective portion of said back and other adjustable means independent of said upturned ends and cooperating with the lower part of theefie'ctive portion of said back to vary the angularity thereof.

In testimony where'ofyI have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. ISAAC E. PALMER. Witnesses:

Ronnnr H. KAMML R, F. IRENE CHANDLER.

for purposes described one illustrative pivotally connected to for supporting 

